Asia - Lebanon
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salemon Plus on July 30, 2012
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This set of words focuses on vowel alternations with a change in accent when adding suffixes. Specifically, long to schwa with -ation. These words usually end in silent e, the e is dropped and -ation is added. There is only one category for this sort. -ation: stress goes from the long vowel sound sy (see more)
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14 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
declare | declaration; long to schwa, e-drop + ation |
degrade | degradation; long to schwa, e-drop + ation |
prepare | preparation; long to schwa, e-drop + ation |
admire | admiration; long to schwa, e-drop + ation |
combine | combination; long to schwa, e-drop + ation |
define | definition; long to schwa, e-drop + ation |
deprive | deprivation; long to schwa, e-drop + ation |
derive | derivation; long to schwa, e-drop + ation |
incline | inclination; long to schwa, e-drop + ation |
invite | invitation; long to schwa, e-drop + ation |
recite | recitation; long to schwa, e-drop + ation |
compile | compilation; long to schwa, e-drop + ation |
perspire | perspiration; long to schwa, e-drop + ation |
explore | exploration; long to schwa, e-drop + ation |
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